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2007 GMC Yukon Engine Problems

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 GMC Yukon, 11% of all 548 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest engine complaint count among 21 Yukon model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 102,000 miles.

Engine complaints
62
11% of 548
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
102,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 GMC Yukon engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 27, 2006, latest Jul 16, 2021.

2007 GMC Yukon engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter52006 Q32010 Q42012 Q12013 Q42015 Q12016 Q42019 Q42021 Q2
62 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2021 Q3; peak 2014 Q1 (5).

Engine recalls for the 2007 GMC Yukon

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Yukon model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (12%)
  2. 20068 (17%)
  3. 200762 (11%)
  4. 200822 (9%)
  5. 20097 (5%)
  6. 201014 (9%)
  7. 201117 (7%)
  8. 20129 (10%)
  9. 201312 (8%)
  10. 20149 (16%)
  11. 201542 (7%)
  12. 201641 (14%)
  13. 201738 (18%)
  14. 201831 (44%)
  15. 201931 (53%)
  16. 202013 (36%)
  17. 2021211 (64%)
  18. 2022118 (66%)
  19. 2023172 (72%)
  20. 202483 (80%)
  21. 202536 (67%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 GMC Yukon have engine problems?
NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 GMC Yukon, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 102,000 miles.
Which GMC Yukon year has the most engine complaints?
The 2021 GMC Yukon has the most engine complaints (211), compared with 62 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 GMC Yukon?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 GMC Yukon is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.